Where does “sirena” come from?
sirena (Asturian) comes from Asturian serena, from Late Latin Sirena, from Latin Sīrēn, from Ancient Greek Σειρήν, from Ancient Greek σειρά, from Proto-Indo-European twerH- — to enclose, fence in; to grab, seize; to stir.
sirena (Asturian): Alternative form of serena
Definitions
- Alternative form of serena
Ancestry of “sirena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asturian | serena | siren; mermaid |
| 2 | Late Latin | Sirena | — |
| 3 | Latin | Sīrēn | a siren, one of the mythical birds with faces of virgins, that dwelt on the southern coast of Italy, where, with their sweet voices, they enticed ashore those who were sailing by, and then killed them |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Σειρήν | Siren; Siren from Greek mythology |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σειρά | cord, rope |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | twerH- | to enclose, fence in; to grab, seize; to stir |